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The sermons of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the fifth booke of Moses called Deuteronomie faithfully gathered word for word as he preached them in open pulpet; together with a preface of the ministers of the Church of Geneua, and an admonishment made by the deacons there. Also there are annexed two profitable tables, the one containing the chiefe matters; the other the places of Scripture herein alledged. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding.

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The sermons of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the fifth booke of Moses called Deuteronomie faithfully gathered word for word as he preached them in open pulpet; together with a preface of the ministers of the Church of Geneua, and an admonishment made by the deacons there. Also there are annexed two profitable tables, the one containing the chiefe matters; the other the places of Scripture herein alledged. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding.
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Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.
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At London :: Printed by Henry Middleton for George Bishop,
Anno Domini 1583.
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"The sermons of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the fifth booke of Moses called Deuteronomie faithfully gathered word for word as he preached them in open pulpet; together with a preface of the ministers of the Church of Geneua, and an admonishment made by the deacons there. Also there are annexed two profitable tables, the one containing the chiefe matters; the other the places of Scripture herein alledged. Translated out of French by Arthur Golding." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A17698.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 15, 2024.

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Eagle.
God likened to an Eagle or henne and why.
1121. b all.
Eagles.
Why in ye scripture there is often men∣tion made of Eagles.
1121. b 10
Eare.
The Eare was the first cause of with∣drawing man from God.
132. a 10
Of boaring bondslanes through the Eare witn an an••e.
5••1. a 50.••0 and •• all.
The Eare must drawe vs againe vnto GOD, as it withdrew vs from him▪
13••. a 10
Eares.
The Eares of Adam▪ which rece••ued the voice of Satan was it that bani∣shed him out of Gods kingdome.
132 a 10
The meaning of these words, Hee set∣teth it forth in their Eares.
139▪ •• 30.40.50
Earth.
The manner how the Earth was moy∣stened in the beginning.
957. b 20
What wee must doe when we manure and trim the earth.
985. a 20
Why God vseth meanes to make the Earth fruitfull.
958. a 10
Howe the earth through a secret in∣clination dooth obey God.
1070. a 10
How the Earth looketh vp to heauen, and after a sort openeth her mouth.
957. b 50.60
In what respects the Earth is as it were vnhallowed.
211. b 10
What we haue to learne, when God cal∣leth heauen and Earth to witnesse.
147. b 40.50. & 148. a 20
Ease.
Nothing marreth men but Ease. &c.
28. b 10
Ouermuch Ease is the cause of wilfull stubbornenesse: Reade the place▪
279. b 30
Into what lewdnesse men fall, when they liue at their Ease.
154 b 50. and 362. a all.
Whether such as are in welth and Ease can be Christians.
616. b 40.50
Easterday.
Concerning the Easterday of the Iewes,
reade at large, sermon▪ 97. beginning at page 596. and so for∣wards. Looke Paschall Lambe and Passeouer.
Eate.
What we haue to do to Godward when we Eate or drinke.
558. a 10.20
Vntill when it was not lawfull for any man to come to the temple & Eate of the sacrifices.
512. a 60 b 10
It is not lawfull for vs to Eate or drinke without faith, and what that mea∣neth.
559. a 20
The meaning of these wordes, that as well the cleane as the vncleane may Eate thereof.
512. a 50.60. and so for∣ward.
What we haue to note by these words, that we must Eate in Gods presence.
167. b 10.20.30. &c.

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Eating.
Of Eating and drinking according to the blessing that God shall giue vs.
510. a & al, 511. a all.
What ••leannesse wee must haue in our Eating and drinking.
512. b 10.20
Notable doctrine vppon these wordes, b•• that the people should refraine from Eating the bloud of beastes.
515. a 60. b all.
Of the Eating of the sacrifices, to what purpose they were, and when men were to bee admitted to eate them.
512. a 50.60. &c.
A difference must be put betweene the Lordes supper and our common Ea∣ting and drinking.
512. b 30.40
Why Paul speaking of Eating & drin∣king requireth faith.
510. a 20.30.40
Of Defacing Gods image by vnmeasu∣rable Eating & drinking.
511. a 40.50
Edomits.
The Edomits came of Esau the eldest sonne of Isaac.
808. b 40
The Edomites might be receiued into the Church of God in the thirde ge∣neration, and in what respects.
809. a 10.20
The reason why God commanded the Iewes not to abhorre the Edomites.
808. a 40.50.60. &c.
A newe curse pronounced vpon the E∣domits, after they were receiued into the Church of God, and why.
810. b 50.60.811. a 10.20.30
Education.
Parents charged with the good Educa∣tion of their children.
755. a 10
Touching good and euill Education or bringing vp,
Read page 745. a 60. and b 10.20. &c. 746. a 10.20. &c.
Election.
Of the Election of ministers, and what is to be considered therein.
1245. b 10 20. &c.
Of the knowledge of our free Election, and how the same should mooue vs.
1118. a 60. b 10
Of mans Election, the cause & grounde of the same.
1118. a all.
The Election of the Iewes was for no cause in thēselues, but of gods meere mercie.
1117. b all. & 313. b al. 314. all.
Of the mysterie of our Election, and a∣gainst such as barke and ball against the doctrine thereof.
1044. b 30.40.50.60. & 1118. b 10.20. & 169 b 60. and 170. a 10. & 1107. b 50.60. & 82. a 50
Of the generall Election of God, wher∣by he putteth difference betweene Abrahams linage and all the rest of the worlde.
439. a all, & b 10. &c. and 315. a 40.50.60. & b 40.50.60. & 880. a 10.20
Of a double Election of God: wherein much notable doctrine is deliuered.
439. a & b al, & 440. a 10.20.30. & 316. b 20
Of the Election of God, and whether the same be grounded vpon his fore∣knowledge.
420. a 10.20.30. &c.
God will saue whom he listeth; though his Election be without repentance.
404. a 50.60
Certaine reprooued that referre our E∣lection to Gods foreknowledge, and that hee knewe wee shoulde haue some good disposition in vs.
314. b 40 50
Of the Election of Iacob, and the reie∣ction of Esau.
316. a 50.60. & b 10. and 809. a 60. & b 10
The sacramentes and worde of God are badges of his fatherly Election.
316. b 60
The hauing of free Election or choose∣ing of officers abused.
16. a 60. & b 10
The true cause of our Election decla∣red.
166. b 10.20.30
Touching the doctrine of Election both generall and speciall.
Reade sermō. 53. beginning at page 315. a 40
Howe and by what meanes Gods Ele∣ction is as it were defeated by vs.
317. a 30.40
Gods generall Election of the Iewes conditionall. 317. a 10.20. and what we haue to gather thereof.
ibid. 30.
Touching the Election of magistrates, Iudges, and officers,
Reade the 101. Sermon, beginning at page 620. a 30
God in respect of himselfe knewe who belonged to his Election.
168. a 40
Of a second Election of the Iewes more strict and speciall.
315. b 40.50.60.316. a 10.20
Of Gods free Election, and the pro∣per cause from whence it springeth. 377. b 10.20.30.40.50.60. and howe men shoulde ratifie the same.
554. b 40.50.60
Of the warrant of our Election & what it is.
1064. a 60. b 10
Gods Election is a mysterie aboue the reach of all mens reason.
1107. b 60.1108. a 10
The Election of God is of his free good¦nesse, a•••• of no merits of ours.
955. b 60. & 314. b 20.30
Vpon what condition Gods Election, in taking vs to be of his Church doth stande.
955. a 30.40.50.60. and so for∣ward.
Emanuel.
Christ hath not taken to him the name of Emanuel for naught, and what it signifieth.
500. b 20
End.
Wherunto God calleth vs, and how we ought to consider the word End.
1148 a 60. b all.
What wee haue to note vppon these words, And take heede to their End.
1148. a 10.20, &c. Looke Death.
Enimie.
Vnder this worde Enimie, allsuch as haue not bin taught by Gods worde to yeelde themselues teachable vnto him, are comprehended.
1145. b 50.60
Howe these wordes, that God feared to prouoke the Enemy, are ment.
1145. a 40.50.60
In what cases God declareth himselfe to be our mortall Enimie.
982. b 10.20.30
Of a great Enimie that we haue much mightier than Pharao, and of other enemies of ours.
503. b 20.30.40. Looke Diuel and Satan.
Enimies.
What we must doe when we see our E∣nimies fierce like feends.
75. b 10. and 71. a 50
We must yeeld God the honour of all the victories that hee giueth vs a∣gainst our Enimies.
83. a 30.40
A description of the easie victory of the Israelites ouer their Enimies.
83. b 30 40
What we must doe when we see our E∣nimies fearefull and dismaied.
75. b 10
What was the cause why the Israelites ran away as soone as their Enimies came against them.
85. b 50
Why we must not go about to purchase vs Enimies.
87. a 10.
Our Enimies much stronger and stou∣ter in comparison of vs, than the E∣nimies of the Israelites, when they were to enter into the land of Cha∣naan.
90. a 30.40
Why God, saying that hee will driue a∣way our Enimies, affirmeth also that wee shall destroy them.
1231. a 30.40.50.60.1232. a all.
The meaning of Moses by these words, God will not destroy all the Enimies of his people out of hande, and why?
338. a 40.50.60. & b all▪
How we must behaue our selues peace∣ably if we haue any Enimes.
87. a 10. & 88. a 10
We haue an infinite number of Eni∣mies whom we see not.
55. b 40
That albeit we serue God, yet wee shall not cease to haue Enimies, and why.
968. b 40
That it is in God onely to make vs in∣uincible against al our Enimies.
889. b all.
Of Gods blessing of vs against our Eni∣mies, and of our manifold enimies, both visible and inuisible.
953. b 10.20.30. &c.
Howe God will deale for vs against our storming Enimies, is shewed by com∣parison to our comfort.
954. a 10.20

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What is Gods purpose in permitting vs to haue Enemies.
953. b 50.60.954. a 10
Howe and by what meanes men doe picke out Enemies against them∣selues.
73. b 50.60. & 74. a 10
But one onlie meane wherby we maie ouercome the feare of our Enemies.
714. b 60
The feare that Achaz had of his Ene∣mies the kings of Syria and Israell.
713. b 60.714. a 10. &c.
Howe the subtill doctors of the Pope∣dome interprete these wordes of Christ, Do good to your Enemies.
771. a 50.60. b 10.20
What we must do to bee strong against our Enemies.
71. a 50.60 and b 10
What we haue to gather vpon this text where Moses doth so oft repeat that we must not be afraide of our Enemies.
414. b 40.50
What we must doe if we woulde haue the victorie ouer our Enemies.
37. b 20
How vnable we bee to encounter with our Ghostlie Enemies.
71. b 10
What is the cause that our Enemies vanquish vs and haue power ouer vs
55. b 10
Notable doctrine vpon this point, that the Iewes woulde needes goe vp to discomfite their Enemies.
53. a 10.20.30.40.50
Vpon what condition God will van∣quish or destroy our Enemies.
42. b 10
What we must doe if the Enemies with whome wee fight bee too strong for vs.
35. b 30. & 712. b 40.50.60. & 713. al.
Who be our Enemies with whome wee wage battell in this life.
37. b 10
The end of Gods discharging vs from the hand and tyrannie of our ghost∣lie Enemies.
1. a 20
The Enemies with whom we fight are mortall men, what then?
35. a 20.
Howe men shoulde bethinke thēselues when they are compelled to slaie their Enemies in the mainteinance of iust quarels.
516. a 50.60
The cause why Gods Church is neuer without Enemies, and the remedie.
1231. a 50.60. b al.
Howe God will deale with his Enemies.
189. a 10
In what respect we must needes fall be∣fore our Enemies.
55. b 20
Of certaine kinde of Enemies to Gods trueth, of whome we must speciallie take heede.
529. a 60. & b 10
Howe we must arme our selues against the open and secrete Enemies of of Gods trueth.
528. b 50.60. & 529. a & b al.
Howe we must be resolued when we be stricken with feare, because wee heare that our Enemies doe pra∣ctise al that they can against vs.
375. b 20.30.40
How we ought to be prouided and fur∣nished against our Enemies both in∣ward and outwarde.
374. a 40.50.60. & b al, & 375. a 10.20. &c
Three reasons rendred wherby the Is∣raelites are exhorted not to bee a∣fraide of their Enemies.
334. b 30.40
A proofe of Gods promise that hee would cast a feare vpon his peoples Enemies.
478. b 20.30.479. a 10.20
Two places reconciled, namelie that God will destroy all the Enemies wherin thou fearest: and, Thou shalt not be afraide of them: Reade this aduisedlie.
334. b 50.60. & 335. a all.
What we haue to vnderstande, when∣soeuer we stande too much in feare of our Enemies and are ••ore dismai∣ed, &c.
478. b 10.20
The comfort that poore Christians de∣teined among the Enemies of the faith haue.
331. b 50.60. & 332. a 10
Of our manifolde Enemies, and howe God will enable vs against them, and fight in our behalfe.
476. a and b all. 477. a all.
Our enemies haue none other power than we our selues gaue them: Read that place well.
478. a 10
Howe the faithfull must assure them∣selues in cases of danger and assaults of proude Enemies.
477. b all.
Enuie.
Against the blasing abroade of mens faultes for Enuie sake.
238. a 20.30.40. Looke Hatred and Malice.
Ephod.
Of the the hie Priestes Ephod, and di∣uerse ornaments thereunto belon∣ging.
502. b 10.20. Looke Hiepriests.
Ephraim.
The tribe of Ephraim and Manasses were planted in the verie storehouse of all the lande of Chanaan.
1212. a 40.50
Ephraim & Manasses the two sonnes of Ioseph.
1211. b 40
Ephraim made tenfolde greater than Manasses, being the elder brother, & what we haue to note there in.
1213. b 40.50.60.1214. a all.
What mischeefes arose by the meanes of the tribe of Ephraim.
1214. b 10.20
The tribe of Ephraim blessed of Moses
1213. b 20, &c.
Epicures.
The cause why there bee so manie E∣picures in the worlde nowe a dayes.
494. a 10
Equalitie.
What Equalitie yt is which Paul woulde haue betwene masters and seruants.
594. b 10
In what respect there is an Equalitie a∣mong men.
218. a 20.40
Equitie.
Wherunto Equitie is compared, & how the same becommeth iniquitie.
602. b 50
Error.
It is God that giueth effectual or work∣full Error.
82. b 40
What Saint Paul meaneth by ye tearme of effectuall Error.
82. b 50
What we must doe when all the world is full of Error and corruption.
178. a 30. & 146. b 20
What efficacie of Error God giueth vn¦to Satan, and to what end.
535. a 30.40.50. Looke Heresie.
Errors.
The cause why most men from the cre∣ation of the world, haue not ceased to ouershoote themselues into a number of Errors and follies.
146. a 10
It is vnpossible for men to bee with∣drawen from Errors, vnlesse they haue Gods word.
664. a 40.50
There is none of vs which hath not a storehouse of Errors in his owne head: & what remedie there against
524. b 10.20
That wee must not beare with the Er∣rors of false Prophets and teachers.
536. a 60. & b all.
Why God suffereth Sathan to sowe Er∣rors among vs.
533. a 50.60. Looke Heresies.
Esau.
Of Esau, howe he was driuen out of his fathers house, and what wee haue to learne by him.
809. a 50.60. and b all: he was cut off from the inhe∣ritance of the lande of promise 62. a 10
Esau his linage were called Edomites and I dumeans.
63. a 40.50
Why God disherited Esau of the lande that he had promised to his graund∣father Abraham.
63. a 10
For what cause God gaue him mount Seir.
63. a 30.40
Why a part of the lande of promise had belonged to Esau.
62. a 10
Euerlasting.
What we haue to learne by the worde Euerlasting attributed vnto God:
Read page 185. all.
The Euerlasting, written in the mitre of Aaron.
1199. a 30. b 40
Euill.
That all the Euill which we see in the

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worlde proceedeth from the hande of God: and what this worde Euill meaneth.
964. a 50.60. b all. & 1135. a 40.50
Why our Lord will haue vs ouercome Euill with good.
73. b 60
Howe we ought to withstand Euill, and that not to consent thereunto is not our sufficient discharge.
407. a 10
What is meant by these words, Resist not Euill with Euill.
710. a 10.20
Howe men ought to determine of thinges which God condemneth, & that are Euill of themselues.
563. a 10
A rule to discerne good and Euill by.
53. b 60. & 54. a 10
A warning to eschewe the occasions of all Euill.
174. b 10
Of preuenting the occasions of Euill.
343. b 10. &c.
That it standeth vs on hande not to be partakers in Euill.
407. a 60
Howe ranke the seede of Euill is in vs.
340. a 50.60
What we must doe whensoeuer anie E∣uill is threatened vs from God.
535. a 60
He that letteth Euill slippe, or preuen∣teth it not if he can, giueth libertie to Euill.
407. a 20.30
The welspring of all Euill is the not knowing what God we should serue.
471. b 40
What God will doe, if men render vs Euill for good.
70. a 50
We goe alwayes forwarde to Euill, vn∣der colour of good.
184. b 20
Exalt.
Howe we must be affected whensoeuer God listeth to Exalt others in our place.
197. b 10
Christ will Exalt vs, notwithstanding we still sinke downewarde, as hee himselfe was exalted.
29. a 10
Examination.
A forme of Examination to bee taken of our selues, when we feele afflicti∣ons that bee straunge vnto vs.
993. a 30
A forme of Examination of our sinnes, in the time of Gods visitation.
965. a 60. & b all.
How men ought to behaue themselues in the Examination of offences.
688. b 50.60. & 689. a 10. b all, 690. a 10
The Preachers of Gods worde are not exempted from all Examination, & wherein.
677. b 60.678. a 10
Example.
The Iewes neuer a whit the better by the Example of other afflicted na∣tions.
1142. b 50.60.1143. a 10
What wee are to learne by the Exam∣ple of the Iewes, whose sinnes being counteruailable to theirs, deserue the like shame.
1101. al.
In what thinges the Example of the pa∣triarches is not to be followed of vs.
652. b 30.40
We must not be carried away to doe a∣misse by others Example: Read how
563. b 60. & 564. a 10.20. & 555. a 10
Examples.
What the Examples of Zabulon and I∣sachar doe teach vs concerning the seruing of God.
1219. all, 1220. a 10 &c.
Dreadfull Examples of Gods wrath v∣pon mightie people, and that wee ought to be warned thereby.
1040. al 1041. a al.
The Examples of men, people, coun∣tries in what cases not to bee follow∣ed.
288. a 40.50.60. & b 40.50
Exception.
With what Exception God gaue the Iewes leaue to make choice of their meates.
567. a 40
An Exception to the lawe, whereby it was commanded to set seruantes at libertie after sixe yeares seruice.
591 a 50.60
God admitteth no Exception in that which he commaundeth: and what exceptions men vse in that case.
524. b 40.50
Excesse.
Against the Excesse of the good crea∣tures of God, as meate, apparell, & such like.
781. b all 782. all. Looke Abuse, and Creatures.
Excommunicated.
What manner of persons ought to bee Excommunicated out of ye Church.
788. a 50.60
Excommunication.
Excommunication of an other forme in the primitiue Church than it is nowe adaies.
830. a 30
Of Excommunication, alowed by Paul, and vpon whome the same was ex∣ecuted.
730. b 50
The cause why Excommunication was ordeyned in the Church.
812. b 40.50. and from whence it was deriued. ibidem b 10.20. &c. & 850. a 30.40
Against whome as heretikes the Pa∣pistes thunder out their Excommu∣nication.
143. b al, & 544. a al.
Excuse.
What the heathen might alleadge for their Excuse of not knowing God, and that the Iewes were vtterlie vn∣excusable.
1132. al,
There is no place at all of Excuse through ignorance left vnto vs tou∣ching Gods will.
1059. all. and 247. a 20.30. & 436. a 20.30. &c. & 544. b 10.20.30
That the excuse of an offender is not to be admitted in iudgement.
688. a 40.50. b 10.20
Although the whole worlde flowe out into all naughtinesse, yet is that no Excuse for vs.
289. a 10
There is no Excuse for vs if we take in∣struction by al the order which God keepeth to teach vs withall in this worlde.
357. a 10.20.30.40.50
The Papistes Excuse of their not com∣ming to the Gospel.
257. a 20.30
The vaine Excuse of such as say they cannot giue themselues to God be∣cause of the sinfulnesse of their na∣ture, reproued,
434. a 40.50
An honest Excuse to mens seeming is not allowable to God: Reade that place.
305. a 10.20.30.40
What Excuse we might vse to God, if we knew not directly what to do.
502 a 10
An Excuse that the despisers of Gods word vse to couer their villanie with∣all.
119. a 40.50.60
Excuses.
The vaine Excuses of Papistes and o∣thers whereby they beare thēselues in hande that they haue discharged their duetie.
695. b 10
Execution.
What these wordes of the Execution of Gods iustice and iudgement do giue vs to vnderstande.
1224. a 40.50.60. b all.
The common course that is kept in the Execution of iustice vpon the earth now adaies.
737. bal, 738. a 10
Against such as holde opinion that a∣mong Christians there ought to be no Execution by death.
762. a 10.20.30. & b 50.60. & 763. a 10
Touching the Execution of offenders by hanging: Read certaine Lawes: in Sermon 12••.
beginning at page 761. a 30
That God is present at the Execution of Iustice, and why.
704. a 50
Executions.
Vnto whome Executions of death vp∣pon offenders doe belong: and a les∣son by the way for their learning.
762. a all.
Exercise.
We must make a continuall Exercise of returning vnto God, and why.
278 a 20.30
Experience.
Howe by the comparing the scripture with the things that we haue felt by Experience, we ought to bee wake∣ned.
1093. b 60.1094. a 10
Extortion.
Notable practises of Extortion, and that all extortion is vnlawfull.
••24 a all. Looke Vsurie and Wrong.
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How that in punishing offences we in∣cline alwaies to an extremitie.
762. b 30
Extremities.
Of two excessiue Extremities of the Papistes about the doctrine of salua∣tion.
914. a 30.40
Eye.
The similitude of the apple of the Eye setteth out gods incomparable loue.
1121. a 10.20.30. &c.
The meaning of this sentence, The Eye or fountaine of Iacob was vpon a lande of corne and wine.
1233. a 40.50.60
Eyes.
Why the Hebrewes call fountaines, Eyes.
1233. a 40
We must not open our Eyes to be wise in our owne conceites: Reade that place aduisedly.
294. b 40.50
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